H-2A • IGS-Radar 8

September 15, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

A Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., H-2A rocket launched an intelligence-gathering satellite called the Information Gathering Satellite Radar 8 (IGS-Radar 8). Historically, these satellites have launched in pairs, labeled IGS-Optical and IGS-Radar. The IGS-Optical 8 spacecraft launched on Jan. 12, 2024. Delayed from Sept. 16 due to poor weather.